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A taste of Korean culture: Mukshidonna

A taste of Korean culture: Mukshidonna

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Jan 31, 2018

By YOUNGSEO JHE & ANDREA KWON An assortment of vegetables along with rice cakes are neatly placed on the pan as the fire underneath heats the ingredients to the desired temperature. In the middle...

Learning about adulthood

Learning about adulthood

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Dec 7, 2017

An average school day unfurls: period by period, we scramble to our English, math, and science classes, taking tests, turning in assignments – doing just about anything to expand our knowledge. For most...

ESPN cancels partnership with Barstool Sports

ESPN cancels partnership with Barstool Sports

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Nov 22, 2017

After airing the first episode of “Barstool Sports Van Talk,” ESPN canceled a partnership with Barstool Sports on Sept. 23. The network’s new show with the organization was supposed to be a conversion...

Harvey Weinstein causes a domino effect on the modeling industry

Harvey Weinstein causes a domino effect on the modeling industry

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Nov 22, 2017

Behind the spotlight of the runway and flashes of cameras, sexual harassment and abuse run rampant in the entertainment industry. The recent rounds of accusations against director Harvey Weinstein from...

The Flags of Pro-Park Protests

The Flags of Pro-Park Protests

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Nov 6, 2017

On Oct. 7, pro-Park protests continued to rage all across Gangnam as well as the Dongdaemun District with about 2,000 people participating, according to MK News. Since the onset of protests against former...

Students enjoy the golden break of Chuseok

Students enjoy the golden break of Chuseok

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Nov 6, 2017

The scent of savory food envelopes the house as the entire family gathers around for dinner. It is the time of year when food is plenty and stores all over Korea shut down for their own celebrations at...

Steve Bannon, another man fired by President Trump

Steve Bannon, another man fired by President Trump

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Sep 14, 2017

Once noted by Time Magazine as the “Great Manipulator,” Steve Bannon, former Chief Strategist of President Trump, was fired on Aug. 19. According to the New York Times, the former Chief Strategist...

To the non-connoisseurs of school supplies

To the non-connoisseurs of school supplies

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | May 27, 2017

As the end of the school year creeps closer, both dread and excitement crawl up the spine while we contemplate how the following year may be. The anticipation for following year is, mostly, puzzling: often...

The bully of the playground

The bully of the playground

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | May 9, 2017

A new conservative monster is born; he is the best candidate; he is illegitimate; he won fair and square; he must be gotten rid of; he is the chosen one. Despite the fact that it sounds more like a discussion...

US-China summit hidden away

US-China summit hidden away

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | May 9, 2017

Over the course of two days from April 6 to April 7, President Trump and President Xi Jinping, two leaders of the biggest economies in the world, met for the first time joining at President Trump’s residence...

The norms of a lie

The norms of a lie

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Apr 9, 2017

There is no doubt that every one of us lie at least once everyday, whether it is a white lie for the good of the other person or a flat out lie for a selfish reason. However, amongst the lies in society,...

Celebrities in politics: justified in voicing their political opinions!

Celebrities in politics: justified in voicing their political opinions!

Andrea Jiwon Kwon | Mar 4, 2017

It has always been there, between the lines of tweets and Facebook posts: actors and actresses voicing their opinions about politics. But with the 2016 elections and the questionable actions of the newly...